<i>Psychotria caraballoensis</i> (Rubiaceae), a new species from northern Luzon, Philippines
In this paper, we describe and illustrate Psychotria caraballoensis , a new endemic species from the Caraballo Mountain Range, Luzon, Philippines. It is allied to the Subalpina species group sensu Sohmer and Davis (2007), and resembles Psychotria sohotonensis . However, it is distinct by its greater number of lateral veins, leaf blades drying khaki to dark brown, inflorescences/infructescences with axes branching into verticillate or oppositely branched cymules, puberulous flowers with longer corolla lobes, smaller and globose to subglobose fruits, and ruminate endosperms. It is one of few species of Philippine Psychotria documented to have both long and short‐styled flower morphs. The conservation status of this species is proposed as ‘Endangered' (EN), due to its restricted range and the presence of anthropogenic threats in the area.
Authors
- Cecilia B. Moran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-2702)
- Jorge Anton D. Ordas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6511-7715)
- Eiana Joshier A. Odulio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6055-3801)
- Jenifer D. Pajarillaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2706-4999)
Institutions
- Nueva Vizcaya State University (PH)
- University of Santo Tomas (PH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nordic Journal of Botany
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/njb.05026
- Primary Topic
- Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science Education Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Republic of the Philippines
- Division of Human Resource Development